While Joseph serves the prison warden, he interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's cup bearer and chief baker. The radically different interpretation of each dream sets the stage for the remarkable transformation that lies just around the corner for Joseph, it also makes it explicitly clear that God
Genesis 39
If you thought that Joseph becoming a slave would be the lowest point in his life, today's story will come as a shock. When Potiphar's wife tries to convince Joseph to lay with her and he refuses, she turns the tables on him and falsely accuses him of attempting to take advantage of her. This
Genesis 38
In today's story, Judah and his sons refuse to do their part to take care of Tamar when her husband dies. What follows is a rare kind of story in Genesis, when a strong woman makes the very best of a very bad situation and ends up not only tricking her father-in-law but also writing herself into
Connections | Unhindered
Today the Pastors explore what our relationships with others can to teach us about the state of our own spiritual health. For those with eyes to see, our closest relationships can become a mirror that reveal our greatest strengths and deepest burdens, a glimpse that can become a catalyst for
Genesis 37:12-36
When Joseph's brothers scheme to kill him, they aren't kidding. Joseph is sent by his father to the fields where his brothers plan to end his life. Join the Pastors as they explore how Joseph goes from the favored in his family to a slave. What follows is a story of jealousy, anger,
Genesis 37:1-11
Today we are introduced to Joseph, the last major character of Genesis (and the first introduction isn't great). He rats on his brothers, is pampered by his father with luxurious gifts, and is well known as his father's favorite son. In fact, we learn in just the first four verses that his brothers
Genesis 35-36
Today marks the final major character transition in the book of Genesis. Isaac dies, Jacob is named Israel, and becomes father to his 12th son, and for the first time we can see a glimpse of the 12 tribes of Israel that are to come. Though these transitional chapters may not always be devotional in
Genesis 34
When Jacob and Leah's daughter Dinah is violated by a foreigner, it sets off a series of negotiations, trickery, and, ultimately, deadly justice. The cost of intermingling with foreigners is clear but the lasting impact on Dinah is left untold. Join the Pastors as they explore a difficult chapter of